Sleep advice for you and baby....
Sleep when your baby sleeps. Everything else, and everyone else, can wait! Try to play with them and keep them up as much as you can during the day so that they'll be more
apt to rest well at night. A nighttime ritual with them is great because they will have better sleeping patterns (i.e. a bath, then a story, then quiet/dark time). (jem0622) get as much as possible-especially during the day when the baby
naps-you nap too, housework is not that important. (fairy9272) Get it when you can. Enjoy the middle of the night wakings (as hard as it is). It is such a peacful time when no one else is awake. (kristin.g) In the beginning, sleep
when the baby sleeps! You'll start to adjust to the baby's schedule as time goes on. Also it helps in the beginning to have people w/ you to help you out so that you can sleep if you're completely exhausted and the baby's awake for long
periods of time. (mj68) About sleep, I would say sleep when the baby sleeps but that's a joke (see insane giggling above)! Just do your best to try to catch a few winks when you can and also watch for the baby mixing up days and
nights. (_karen) Try to sleep when the baby does (it is very difficult to do that at first, but you will love it once you do). (ruth_73) I didn't really believe this at first but you really must sleep when your baby does.
I spent many early hours sleeping when the little guy would fall asleep on my chest. I also got much better sleep when I moved him from the bassinet to his own crib. (startoestudio) Get as much as you can. the house cleaning and
everything else can wait. During the first 2 months especially sleep whenever you can. Everyone will understand. After all you have a newborn (petreece) I always got the advice to "sleep when your baby sleeps". Although
this was a good idea in theory, I had a baby who didn't sleep the "average" amount of time. He was too busy and interested in the world around him to sleep. So, my advice is to "sleep when you can". This may mean neglecting
the house or even leaving the baby in another room with your husband, your relatives, or some supportive friends while you take a nap or just get to bed early. You NEED sleep in order to be able to function and care for your baby. If your baby
will be sleeping in the same room with you, invest in some disposable foam ear-plugs. They don't filter out everything; just enough so that you are not awakened every time your baby breathes deeply or changes position. Do not create a long
bed-time routine, or your baby will become dependent on it to fall asleep. Instead, try lying him/her down when they have almost drifted off to sleep, so that they can learn to sleep well on their own. Also, do not pick the baby up every time
you hear fussing. Many times they will be able to drift back off to dreamland if you just leave them be for a couple of minutes. However, if they are screaming, they need attended-to. And, last but certainly not least, NEVER WAKE A SLEEPING
BABY!! (jacobsmomee) Sleep? Ha! LOL. But do try to rest when the baby is resting. Sometimes its impossible to sneak in a nap but even putting your feet up for a little while is helpful! Take care of yourself, for your baby's sake!
(bailey3)
